"A California jury concluded that, in the case of a woman known as Kaley, they do, finding Meta and Google liable for her addiction to Instagram and YouTube."
"The verdict represents the opening legal salvo in a fight against one of the central anxieties of our time, as mental-health crises among teens have become legion."
"For decades, the understanding was that social-media companies were essentially immune from any such legal liability, protected by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act."
"Many other lawsuits alleged similar harm, including one claiming that TikTok and Snapchat had contributed to the suicides of three children."
A California jury ruled that Meta and Google are liable for a woman's addiction to their platforms, Instagram and YouTube, awarding her six million dollars. This verdict signals a growing public sentiment that tech companies should be held accountable for the mental health crises among teens linked to social media use. Historically, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act protected these companies from legal liability, but recent lawsuits challenge this immunity, citing addiction and mental health issues as grounds for claims against them.
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